The Saints didn’t get any favors from the Bucs last night, though Tampa Bay put up a decent effort they ended up falling to Atlanta 24-21 during Monday Night Football. The Bucs had a shot at a last second field goal to go to overtime, but missed by inches. New Orleans will host The Dirty Birds on Christmas Eve; and last night’s Falcons victory means Atlanta can still knock the Saints out of the top spot in the NFC South.

Billy Napier is likely on the recruiting trail today after he was introduced as the Ragin Cajuns new head coach yesterday. Napier on what UL Lafayette will look like on the football field…:
Cut 16 (15) “proud of”
The new early signing period for college football begins tomorrow.

On the hardwood last night….ULM destroyed Millsaps 97-44 in Monroe. Travis Munnings had a perfect shooting night and scored 17 points and Michael Ertel added 14 for the Warhawks.

Tulane is still perfect at home after picking up a 76-69 win over in-state rival Nicholls State. The Green Wave is 6-0 on their own court.

In college women’s hoops, Nicholls State fell to No. 6 Baylor 85-43. Louisiana Tech picked up a 78-62 win over McNeese State in Ruston.

Tonight LSU returns to action against Sam Houston in the PMAC. The Tigers are coming off a tough loss to Stephen F Austin and Coach Will Wade says the lineup will look different tonight.

Elsewhere, Northwestern State is at Oklahoma, McNeese State hosts Texas College, and Southeastern travels to face UL-Lafayette.

The Pelicans are back in action tonight as they take on the Wizards in Washington for a 6pm tip-off.

LSU receiver DJ Chark accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl. Receiver Russell Gage and defensive end Frank Herron accepted invites to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.